As Variety reports, Netflix' TV four part adaptation of WW2 novel ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE has added Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie. It follows Marie-Laure, a blind teenager whose path collides with Werner, a German soldier, as they both try to survive the devastation of World
It will be a four part adaptation of Anthony Boerr's novel
War II in occupied France.
Ruffalo will be her father, the principal locksmith at the Museum of Natural History in Paris. Caring and clever, he’s determined to give his blind daughter as much independence as he can while also protecting her from Nazi occupation. Laurie is Etienne LeBlanc, an eccentric and reclusive World War I hero suffering from PTSD, a nervous shut-in who records clandestine radio broadcasts as part of the French Resistance.
BAD BLOOD MOVIE
ARRIVES JANUARY TO NETFLIX
The first ever film from Serbia to stream on Netflix will arrive to the streamer January 17th. Based on one of Serbia's biggest literary classics BAD BLOOD by Serbian Dostoevsky Bora Stankovic, the movie (which was also
Bad Blood will supposedly stream on Netflix next Monday
made into a mini TV series) follows the story of Hadzi Trifun, a prominent 19th century Serbian merchant, who tries to keep the peace with the Turkish
Andjela Jovanovic plays the lead female role of Tashana
authorities, but also maintains his reputation and influence in Vranje, an important Turkish town near the border with liberated Serbia. While trying to
The film is set in the period when South of Serbia was still Turkish
preserve the independence of his people, Trifun makes difficult decisions that will later affect his descendants! Although it got mixed reviews, the film was the second best viewed in Serbian cinemas last year!
I wish The Nightingale (that also deals with Occupied France) would have been tuened into a series. These stories deserve epic space. I heard they were looking for an actual blind actress to play Marie-Laure. I find that a bit excesive.
I think that the little actress that they found really is blind. That is the new trend, but I see the wisdom: blind people are not represented, so it is natural that they would at least play blind people on the screens, the same is with gay people and invalids.
I agree with you in principle, but I was thinking about the Marlee Matlee’s case. Lovely talented girl, got an Oscar and then has only made guest appearnces in TV shows. There were not enough main roles for a girl who couldn’t speak. I think a blind actor would have a wider range but still…And where would they find an actress to play Helen Keller?
I'm not sure, but I think Marlee currently has a lead role in some US series, either law or crime one, forgot which one. She is still very active although she's gone off my radar as I don't really do US shows. They've put a girl without a leg in La Brea to make it more realistic, but she is an atrocious actress and you can see they gave her the role because she has no leg and they wanted such a character, but her acting totally ruins the show. But the again I remember that guy, I think he was Autistic, that played in LA LAW, he totally enriched the show.
I didn't read All The Light as I read so many mixed reviews on that book, so I'm glad it will be going to film so I don't waste my precious reading time on something I may or may not enjoy. As for Malena's comment on The Nightingale, I haven't heard a single bad thing about that book, so I'm also shocked it hasn't been filmed yet. I have the book lined up in my list to read next. I'll probably start that some time next week now that I'm not falling asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.
When I'm not working I read a lot as I consider that my job as well, so it is silly not to write something about the books that I read, so I do it mostly to put myself a bit out there, and to give support to writers because I know how unappreciated they feel.It is my way to say thank you to their efforts and sacrifice. Especially as my reviews are some cosy middle - not overly airy and philosophical like with serious critics and not superficial and silly like with bookstagramers. A perfect middle for both readers and writers.
Theresa - The Nightingale is by far my favorite book! So good and definitely worth the read. I'm kind of jealous that you haven't read it yet and will get to experience it for the first time.
I read All The Light We Cannot See and really disliked it. I believe I've told you this a few times, so I'll spare you my rant about how it fantasized such a serious topic.
There is something in that script that I don't like either. Reminds me of Salt to the Sea in which the idiotic author tries to depict Germans as not that bad.
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I wish The Nightingale (that also deals with Occupied France) would have been tuened into a series. These stories deserve epic space. I heard they were looking for an actual blind actress to play Marie-Laure. I find that a bit excesive.
ReplyDeleteI think that the little actress that they found really is blind. That is the new trend, but I see the wisdom: blind people are not represented, so it is natural that they would at least play blind people on the screens, the same is with gay people and invalids.
DeleteI agree with you in principle, but I was thinking about the Marlee Matlee’s case. Lovely talented girl, got an Oscar and then has only made guest appearnces in TV shows. There were not enough main roles for a girl who couldn’t speak. I think a blind actor would have a wider range but still…And where would they find an actress to play Helen Keller?
DeleteI'm not sure, but I think Marlee currently has a lead role in some US series, either law or crime one, forgot which one. She is still very active although she's gone off my radar as I don't really do US shows. They've put a girl without a leg in La Brea to make it more realistic, but she is an atrocious actress and you can see they gave her the role because she has no leg and they wanted such a character, but her acting totally ruins the show. But the again I remember that guy, I think he was Autistic, that played in LA LAW, he totally enriched the show.
DeleteI didn't read All The Light as I read so many mixed reviews on that book, so I'm glad it will be going to film so I don't waste my precious reading time on something I may or may not enjoy. As for Malena's comment on The Nightingale, I haven't heard a single bad thing about that book, so I'm also shocked it hasn't been filmed yet. I have the book lined up in my list to read next. I'll probably start that some time next week now that I'm not falling asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read that one. I started writing reviews for our biggest publisher, so I'm mostly reading domestic writers these days.
DeleteThat’s an exciting venture, no? Do you like doing the reviews?
DeleteWhen I'm not working I read a lot as I consider that my job as well, so it is silly not to write something about the books that I read, so I do it mostly to put myself a bit out there, and to give support to writers because I know how unappreciated they feel.It is my way to say thank you to their efforts and sacrifice. Especially as my reviews are some cosy middle - not overly airy and philosophical like with serious critics and not superficial and silly like with bookstagramers. A perfect middle for both readers and writers.
DeleteTheresa - The Nightingale is by far my favorite book! So good and definitely worth the read. I'm kind of jealous that you haven't read it yet and will get to experience it for the first time.
DeleteI have heard this many times, it being a favorite book to so many. I am excited to tear into the book!
DeleteI love Hugh Laurie so I'll have to check that out.
ReplyDeleteHe does seem like your type LOL
DeleteVery nice
ReplyDeleteIndeed
DeleteI read All The Light We Cannot See and really disliked it. I believe I've told you this a few times, so I'll spare you my rant about how it fantasized such a serious topic.
ReplyDeleteThere is something in that script that I don't like either. Reminds me of Salt to the Sea in which the idiotic author tries to depict Germans as not that bad.
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